1) Christopher Maurice… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) from Tappahannock, Virginia.
In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, "Run It!" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say Goodbye." Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. It has spawned his second US number one hit, "Kiss Kiss" which was produced by T-Pain, who was also featured in the song . The third single, "With You", has reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has entered into the top ten in several countries across the world, becoming one of his most successful worldwide releases to date.
The second single, "Kiss Kiss", was nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Brown, one of two children, was born and raised in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, the son of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown. Brown was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke. A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven. Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a rapper.
At thirteen, Brown was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station searching for new talent. Since then, he began his recording career and moved to New York, staying there for two years. Brown's local production team organized an audition before Def Jam Vice President Tina Davis, who currently works as his manager. At the age of 15, Brown was then sent to perform for L.A. Reid and was subsequently signed in 2004 to Jive Records. By early 2005, Brown began work for his debut album, working with the likes of Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Dre, Vidal, Bryan Michael Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri.
Brown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album which was released on November 29, 2005. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 155,000 copies in first week of sales. Five weeks later, became certified platinum, and within a year, went double platinum. His debut single "Run It!," was #1 in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Following "Run It!," "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" became Brown's second top 10 hit in the US, peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
His third single "Gimme That" was released in March 2006 which featured Lil Wayne for a remix, originally not featured on the Chris Brown album, but was later included. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and climbed the charts quickly peaking at #15. Chris also co-directed his music videos for "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That." His fourth single is the ballad "Say Goodbye," which is also a part of the Step Up Soundtrack. On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled, Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him travelling in England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.
On August 17, 2006 to further promote the album, Brown kicked off his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months a second summer tour is in the works once the album is completed the tour may include artists: Pretty Ricky, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and Cherish.'. Chris also has been the opening act for R&B singer Beyonce Knowles on the Australian leg of her The Beyonce Experience tour.
Exclusive is the second studio album by Brown. The album was released in November, 2007. It served as the sophomore album for Brown and was both critically and commercially successful. The album was supported by five singles including the songs "Kiss Kiss" and "With You". Exclusive has gone on to sell over three million copies.
Graffiti was released in 2009 and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya". Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. was released in 2011 becoming Chris Brown's first studio album to top the Billboard 200. The album earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
His fifth album entitled Fortune was released in 2012.
Brown's latest album X was released in September, 2014.
Chris Brown has also started to act in movies and has appeared in Stomp The Yard and This Christmas as well as several episodes of The O.C.
Websites of interest:
- Chris Brown Web
- UChris
- Chris Brown World
2) Chris Brown (born 1953) is a composer, pianist, and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles.
Born and raised in Chicago, he moved to California to study electronic music with Gordon Mumma and composition with William Brooks at University of California, Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Sexophone Quartet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance "Transmissions" series, with composer Guillermo Galindo.
His 1992 epic electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). He is not to be confused with R & B artist Chris Brown.
3) Chris Brown is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Brown was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in the 1980s and 1990s. When that band broke up, he continued performing as a duo with his Bourbon bandmate Kate Fenner. Brown has accompanied dozens of notable musicians on stage, such as in 1998 when he spent six months filling in for Kevin Hearn as a member of Barenaked Ladies while Hearn battled leukemia.
Brown released a solo album, Burden of Belief, in 2003. He performs this material both solo and with Tony Scherr, Anton Fier, and Teddy Kumpel as Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band. The group's album Oblivion was released in 2007.
4) A San Francisco-area based power pop singer-songwriter.
5) A UK DJ/Remixer and part of Ruff Driverz.
Hate Being Human
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Oh, I hate being human
I hate, I hate
Say that I will never tell a lie to my baby
I swore that I would call after every show (yeah)
There must be somethin' goin' on with my cellphone lately (somethin' goin' on)
The last time that we spoke was weeks ago (ain't spoke in weeks)
There's something about this space
Between my lips and your lips, babe
That makes me forget the promises we made (oh, no)
And that's how hearts break (break)
'Cause ordinary people make mistakes (oh, yeah)
I wish I was from outer space (space)
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you
Then I confess, I hate being human
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human, I
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human
Halfway across the world, wakin' up to a stranger
While you wakin' up alone from a bad dream (ah, ya, ya)
I got demons on my shoulders, still at war with my angels
They say heaven and hell is reality (it's reality, oh)
It's something about this space (this space)
Between my lips and your lips, babe (baby)
That makes me forget the promises we made (yeah-yeah)
And that's how hearts break (you know we could)
'Cause ordinary people make mistakes (oh, yeah)
I wish I was from outer space (I wish, I wish, space, space)
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you
Then I confess, I hate being human (means, then I)
I hate, I hate (baby)
Oh, I hate being human, I
I hate (hate), I hate (hate)
Oh, I hate being human
Hurts to live
And it hurts to lie
Hurts to love
Oh, and that's why
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human
(I hate, I hate)
Oh, I hate being human
(I hate, I hate)
Oh, I hate being human
The lyrics to Chris Brown's song "Hate Being Human" express feelings of frustration and regret in the context of a romantic relationship. The song begins with the singer acknowledging their flaws as a human being and expressing a resentment towards their humanity. They feel burdened by the mistakes they have made and long for a way to escape the pain they have caused.
The first verse reveals the singer's remorse for not keeping their promises to their partner. They had pledged to be honest and stay in touch, but something has caused a disconnect between them. The singer recognizes the increasing distance between their lips and their partner's, symbolizing a lack of communication and intimacy. They know that this distancing has led to broken promises and a strained relationship.
The chorus emphasizes the impact of these mistakes on the singer's conscience and the pain they feel as a result. The singer expresses a desire to be someone from outer space, someone different from who they are, in order to avoid hurting their partner. The lyrics reflect their understanding that ordinary people, even themselves, are prone to making mistakes and causing heartbreak.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the consequences of their actions. They mention waking up next to a stranger while their partner is left with bad dreams, highlighting the emotional distance and infidelity that has occurred. The internal struggle between their demons and angels further complicates the situation, with the singer acknowledging the duality of their nature.
Overall, "Hate Being Human" conveys a sense of remorse, longing, and self-awareness. The lyrics depict the anguish of hurting someone they care about while grappling with their own flawed humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate, I hate
I strongly dislike, I strongly dislike
Oh, I hate being human
Oh, I strongly dislike being a human
Say that I will never tell a lie to my baby
Claiming that I will always be truthful to my partner
I swore that I would call after every show (yeah)
I promised that I would call you after every performance
There must be somethin' goin' on with my cellphone lately (somethin' goin' on)
There seems to be some issue with my phone recently
The last time that we spoke was weeks ago (ain't spoke in weeks)
We haven't had a conversation in weeks
There's something about this space
There is a certain feeling in the gap
Between my lips and your lips, babe
Between my mouth and your mouth, my dear
That makes me forget the promises we made (oh, no)
Causing me to disregard the commitments we made
And that's how hearts break (break)
And that's how relationships suffer
'Cause ordinary people make mistakes (oh, yeah)
'Cause regular individuals make errors
I wish I was from outer space (space)
I desire to be from another planet
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you
Because if being myself causes you pain
Then I confess, I hate being human
Then I admit, I strongly dislike being a human
Halfway across the world, wakin' up to a stranger
In a distant location, waking up next to an unfamiliar person
While you wakin' up alone from a bad dream (ah, ya, ya)
While you are waking up by yourself after a distressing dream
I got demons on my shoulders, still at war with my angels
I have inner demons conflicting with my inner angels
They say heaven and hell is reality (it's reality, oh)
Some say that heaven and hell exist in our actual world
It's something about this space (this space)
There is a certain feeling in this gap
Between my lips and your lips, babe (baby)
Between my mouth and your mouth, my dear
That makes me forget the promises we made (yeah-yeah)
Causing me to disregard the commitments we made
And that's how hearts break (you know we could)
And that's how relationships suffer
'Cause ordinary people make mistakes (oh, yeah)
'Cause regular individuals make errors
I wish I was from outer space (I wish, I wish, space, space)
I desire to be from another planet
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you
Because if being myself causes you pain
Then I confess, I hate being human (means, then I)
Then I admit, I strongly dislike being a human
Hurts to live
It is painful to exist
And it hurts to lie
And it is painful to deceive
Hurts to love
It is painful to love
Oh, and that's why
Oh, and that is the reason
I hate, I hate
I strongly dislike, I strongly dislike
Oh, I hate being human
Oh, I strongly dislike being a human
(I hate, I hate)
(I strongly dislike, I strongly dislike)
Oh, I hate being human
Oh, I strongly dislike being a human
(I hate, I hate)
(I strongly dislike, I strongly dislike)
Oh, I hate being human
Oh, I strongly dislike being a human
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Brown, Gregory Hein, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Peter Rycroft
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Lyrics ⬇️
[Intro]
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human
I hate, I hate
[Verse 1]
Say that I will never tell a lie to my baby
I swore that I would call after every show (Yeah)
There must be somethin' goin' on with my cellphone lately (Somethin' goin' on)
The last time that we spoke was weeks ago (Ain't spoke in weeks)
[Pre-Chorus]
There's something about this space
Between my lips and your lips, babe
That makes me forget the promises we made (Oh, no)
[Chorus]
And that's how hearts brеak (Break)
'Cause ordinary peoplе make mistakes (Oh, yeah)
I wish I was from outer space (Space)
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you, then I confess I hate being human
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human, I
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human
[Verse 2]
Halfway across the world, wakin' up to a stranger
While you wakin' up alone from a bad dream (Ah, ya, ya)
I got demons on my shoulders still at war with my angels
They say heaven and hell is reality (It's reality, oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
There's something about this space (This space)
Between my lips and your lips, babe (Baby)
That makes me forget the promises we made (Yeah-yeah)
[Chorus]
And that's how hearts break (You know we could)
'Cause ordinary people make mistakes (Oh, yeah)
I wish I was from outer space (I wish, I wish, space, space)
'Cause if bein' me means hurtin' you then I confess I hate being human (Means, then I)
I hate, I hate (Baby)
Oh, I hate being human, I
I hate (Hate), I hate (Hate)
Oh, I hate being human
[Outro]
Hurts to live
And it hurts to lie
Hurts to love
Oh, and that's why
I hate, I hate
Oh, I hate being human
(I hate, I hate)
Oh, I hate being human
(I hate, I hate)
Oh, I hate being human
@giovannibertoia8027
I've been in so many arguments because of you, Chris.
Girls literally walked out on me when I told them I deeply admired you as an artist.
Yet, I couldn't care less.
One of the best artists I've witnessed in this brief trip called life.
Let's just say we hate being humans. Sometimes.
@chrisbrownfan4613
I can relate😅
@TheSamiRae
Story of my life
@giovannibertoia8027
@CHOSEN BY THE GREAT I AM word🙏🏼
@demonoiac2975
It takes a brave person to open-mindedly separate the art from its artist. All of these neurotically risk-averse girls don't understand how to do that.
@ahmed2920
Why do girls hate Chris Brown?
@gbeatschannel
Breezy plays with his vocals so comfortable that he stays in his studio, we have to applaud the great artist we are listening to now
@s.o.c.r.a.t.e.z
A literal god to his genre. And he’s above anybody on a MJ level. He is blessed and has a whole generation of music.
@s.o.c.r.a.t.e.z
To add he has More To Come.
@gaila.9852
@Quentin I get what you’re saying, but no human is a god.